HB 2453

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 23, 2020
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Veterinarians.

Abstract

Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship, immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report to law enforcement events of animal injury, death, or abuse where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dog fighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity for civil liability for making the reports.

Bill Sponsors (17)

TAKAYAMA

     
Primary

BROWER

     
Primary

CABANILLA ARAKAWA

     
Primary

CREAGAN

     
Primary

ELI

     
Primary

HASHIMOTO

     
Primary

HOLT

     
Primary

ICHIYAMA

     
Primary

LOWEN

     
Primary

MCKELVEY

     
Primary

NAKASHIMA

     
Primary

SAY

     
Primary

TOKIOKA

     
Primary

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Actions


Jan 27, 2020

House

Referred to AGR, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Agriculture

Jan 23, 2020

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 22, 2020

House

Pending introduction.

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